The 2018 World Dairy Expo is now complete, but not before there were a few surprises and lots of emotion. Here are some of the highlights from this year’s show.
Loana Sweeps International Holstein Show
Jacobs Lauthority Loana
Grand & Champion, Senior Champion, Grand Champion Bred & Owned
2018 International Holstein Show
Ferme Jacobs & Pat Conroy
Six-Year-Old and Older Cow, Jacobs Lauthority Loana, made a clean sweep of the International Holstein Shown on Saturday, October 6, winning Senior Champion, Champion Bred & Owned and Grand Champion. Owned by Ferme Jacobs and Pat Conroy, Cap-Sante, Qué., Canada, Loana was presented with the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy. Second in the Six-Year-Old Cow Class, Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show was Weeks Dundee Anika, exhibited by MilkSource Genetics, LLC of Kaukauna, Wis.
Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET
Intermediate Champion – 2018 International Holstein Show
Ferme Jacobs, Ty-D Holsteins, Kilian Theraulaz, Ferme Antelimarck, C&f Jacobs
Other champion cows in the International Holstein Show are Intermediate Champion Female, Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, exhibited by Ferme Jacobs, Ty-D Holsteins, Kilian Theraulaz, Ferme Antelimarck and C&F Jacobs of Cap-Sante, Qué., Canada., and Reserve Intermediate Champion, Unique Dempsey Cheers, exhibited by Budjon, Abbott, Vail, Woodmansee & Ferme Blondin of Lomira, Wis. As Intermediate Champion, Shakira was awarded a free ovum pick-up, compliments of Vytelle LLC.
Milksource Taelyn-ET
Junior Champion – 2018 International Holstein Show
Milk Source, LLC
Milksource Taelyn-ET, the top Summer Yearling Heifer and Junior Champion of the International Holstein Show, is owned by MilkSource Genetics, LLC of Kaukauna, Wis. Garay Doorman Blind Date, exhibited by Jm Valley, Fortale and JP Proulx of Amqui, Qué., Canada, was the winning Fall Heifer Calf and Reserve Junior Champion.
Winning Premier Breeder of the International Holstein Show was Ferme Jacobs of Cap-Sante, Qué., Canada. Duckett Holsteins of Rudolph, Wis, was honored as Premier Exhibitor. Braedale Goldwyn became a ten-time Premier Sire of the International Holstein Show while Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was Val-Bisson Doorman-ET. Oakfield Corners Dairy of Oakfield, N.Y. took home the title of Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show. Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show was Glamourview – Iager and Walton of Walkersville, Md. Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was Val-Bisson Doorman-ET.
Evaluating the 394 entries were official judge Carl Phoenix, Sunderland, Ont., Canada, and associate judge Joel Phoenix, Cannington, Ont., Canada.
Complete class results can be found here
Fantasy Exhibitor Competition Sees Closest Finish Ever
Just two points separated the top two competitors in this year’s Fantasy Exhibitor contest with Tim Seipt of Pennsylvania edging out Grant Vosters from Wisconsin. Tim got his entries in one day earlier than Grant and earned 4 extra bonus points that moved him past Grant for the win. Tim’s selections where KEYSTONE SOLOMON ALLSTAR, SAVAGE-LEIGH LALAS, OAKFIELD BLAKE LUXURIANT, CACHE-VALLEY SHOT DIMPLE, BUDJON-ABBOTT ALEXANDRA, RYAN-CREST HNOTIC ELISHA, FRAELAND DOORMAN BONNIE, MS SMITH OAK PW D MAGGIE, ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA, MS GOLDWYN SATURDAY, JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO, CO-VALE DEMPSEY DINA 4270 and LOYALYN GOLDWYN JUNE for a total spend of $991,500 ($1,000,000 budget) earning 178 points plus 28 points for getting his entries in on the first day of the competition.
The top 10 finishers are:
- Tim Seipt
- Grant Vosters
- Cole Hollandâ’s
- Devin OHara
- Anthony Breton-Robert
- David Pintens
- Andrew Zylstra
- Kevin Philips
- Brandon Biese
- Tad Patterson
The ultimate team would have been MISS OCD DOORM GEORGETTE, GARAY DOORMAN BLIND DATE, MILKSOURCE TAELYN, AHD DOORMAN SILK, ROBJO DOORMAN EMBRACE, RYAN-CREST HNOTIC ELISHA, JUNIPER SID CHARDONNAY, MS BEAUTYS BLACK VELVET, ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA, MS GOLDWYN SATURDAY, JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO, CO-VALE DEMPSEY DINA 4270 and JACOBS LAUTHORITY LOANA that would have had a budget of $880,500 and would have earned 250 points before bonuses.
Aged Cows Win International Junior Holstein Show
Gamlake Destry Sallie
Grand Champion
2018 International Junior Holstein Show
Samantha Gambonini
Gamlake Destry Sallie took home three new titles at the 2018 International Junior Holstein Show. The winning Six-Year-Old and Older Cow was named Senior Champion and Champion Bred & Owned before going on to be named Grand Champion Holstein of the Junior Show. Sallie, exhibited by Samantha Gambonini, Petaluma, Calif., took home the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award. Second in the Six-Year-Old and Older Cow class and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show was Lovhilll Braxton Funky-ET, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome and Darian Stransky of Owatonna, Minn. They were awarded the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award.
The Intermediate Champion, Lellavan Avalanche Fuji
The Intermediate Champion, Lellavan Avalanche Fuji, came from the Yearling Heifer in Milk class. Fuji is owned by B. Almeida and F, C, A, L, J & H Borba of Canton De Hatley, Quebec, Canada. The Reserve Intermediate Champion was Butlerview Door Aleah, owned by Christian Cunningham of Penngrove, Cali. Aleah was the winning Senior Three-Year-Old Cow.
Budjon-Abbott Alexandra – Junior Champion of the Junior Show
Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET and Hatee Jacoby Paris were the winning Winter Yearling Heifers and Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show, respectively. Alexandra is owned by Kaelyn, Kenadee and Keegan Weigel of Platteville, Wis. and Alyson and Kenlee Philips of Lingleville, Texas, are the owners of the Reserve Junior Champion, Paris.
Evaluating the 217 entries were official judge Chris Hill, Thurmont, Md. and associate judge Robert Teixeira, Keyes, Calif.
Complete class results can be found here
Westcoast Holsteins Top the International Red & White Show
Oakfield A Shampagne-Red-ET
Grand Champion – 2018 International Red & White Show
Westcoast Holsteins
Oakfield A Shampagne-Red-ET took home two Champion trophies at the International Red & White Show. Owned by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada. Shampagne’s first trip across the colored shavings on October 5 was when she rose to the top of the Junior Three-Year-Old Cow Class on her way to being named Intermediate and Grand Champion Female. Shampagne was presented with the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy and as Intermediate Champion, a free ovum pick-up, compliments of Vytelle LLC. First in the Four-Year-Old Cow Class, Senior Champion Female and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show was Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red, exhibited by Steve Smith and Anthony Crothers of Nicholasville, Ky.
Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red
Senior Champion 2018 International Red & White Show
Maple-Downs Farms II and Thomas Hoskings, Jr.
Rounding out the list of champion cows in the International Red & White Show are Reserve Senior Champion Female, Ms Apples Aleda-Red-ET and Reserve Intermediate Champion, Westcoast Defiant Addison, both exhibited by Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada.
Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET
Junior Champion – 2018 International Red & White Show
Owen & Kendyll Kress and Savanah Barts
Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET was the winning Fall Heifer Calf and Junior Champion of the International Red & White Show and is owned by Owen and Kendyll Kress and Savanah Barts of Newton, Wis., Synergy Jordys Spike-Red-ET, exhibited by M, C, & E Jauquet and M, C, & S Haack of Pulaski, Wis., was the second place Fall Heifer Calf and Reserve Junior Champion.
Oakfield Corners Dairy of Oakfield, N.Y. took home the title of Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show, Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show and Premier Exhibitor of the International Red & White Show. Premier Exhibitor was Westcoast Holsteins of Chilliwack, B.C., Canada. Tied for Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was Dymentholm Mr Apples Avalanche and Cycle McGucci Jordy-Red while Premier Sire was awarded to Apples Absolute-Red-ET.
Winning Four-Year-Old Cow, Robin-Hood Pretty In-Red, took home two Champion honors at the International Junior Red & White Show. Owned by Regan Demmer of Peosta, Iowa, Pretty-In-Red was named Senior and Grand Champion Female and was presented the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award. Reserve Grand Champion of the International Junior Red & White Show was Ms Aol Diamondback Raspberry-Red-ET, shown by Jaydn, Kennedy, Caroline and Andrew Kimball of Windham, Maine. Raspberry was the winning Yearling Heifer in Milk and Intermediate Champion of the Show.
Reserve Senior Champion of the International Junior Red & White Show was Kamps-Hollow Acapela-Red-ET. Acapela hails from Ixonia, Wis., and is owned by Grady and Lane Wendorf. Reserve Intermediate Champion, from Algoma, Wis., was Mead-Manor Def Adeline-Red. Adeline is owned by Mike and Megan Moede.
The winning pair of Fall Heifer Calves took home Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion of the International Red & White Junior Show; Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET, exhibited by Owen and Kendyll Kress and Savanah Barts of Newton, Wis., and Synergy Jordys Spike-Red-ET, exhibited by M, C, & E Jauquet and M, C, & S Haack of Pulaski, Wis., respectively.
Evaluating the 268 entries were official judge Blair Weeks, Pleasant Valley, P.E.I., Canada, and associate judge Tom DeGroot, Rosedale, B.C., Canada.
Complete class results can be found here
An Early Christmas for Feliz Navidad at the International Jersey Show
MB Lucky Lady Feliz Navidad-ET Grand Champion 2018 International Jersey Show Rivendale Farms Of Pittsburgh LLC
MB Lucky Lady Feliz Navidad-ET took home three titles at the 2018 International Jersey Show: the winning Four-Year-Old Cow, Senior Champion Female and Grand Champion Female. Feliz Navidad, exhibited by Rivendale Farms of Pittsburgh LLC, Bulger, Pa., took home the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy. First in the Junior Three-Year-Old Cow Class, Intermediate Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show was South Mountain Voltage Radiant, exhibited by Ernest Kueffner and Terri Packard of Boonsboro, Md. As Intermediate Champion, Radiant’s prize includes a free ovum pick-up, compliments of Vytelle LLC.
South Mountain Voltage Radiant
1st place Junior Three Year Old
2018 International Jersey Show
Ernest Kueffner and Terri Packard
Reserve Senior Champion was RRF Comerica Daisy, exhibited by River Valley Farm and Reinholt Jerseys of Tremont, Ill. Rounding out the Champion cows is Reserve Intermediate Champion, Townside Tequila Response R, exhibited by Rivendale Farms of Pittsburgh LLC, Bulgar, Pa.
Junior Champion: Milksource Gentry Marriot-ET (Gentry), 1st Fall Calf, Milksource Genetics LLC., WI
Milksource Gentry Marriot-ET was the winning Fall Heifer Calf and Junior Champion of the International Jersey Show. Marriot is owned by Milksource Genetics and Finca Valparaiso of Kaukauna, Wis. Mikaela Joy Yoder of Abbotsford, British Columbia, is the owner of the winning Summer Yearling Heifer and Reserve Junior Champion, Arethusa Fizz Callie-ET.
The Premier Breeder of the International Jersey Show was Pleasant Nook Farms, Ayr, Ontario. While south Mountain Jerseys of Boonsboro, Md. took the honor of Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show. Meadow Ridge Jerseys, Cummberland, Wis., claimed the title of Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show with Rivendale Farms of Pittsburgh LLC Bulger, Pa., taking home the honors of Premier Exhibitor. Winning Premier Sire is Tower Vue Prime Tequila-ET and from the heifer show, Sunset Canyon Andreas was victorious.
Evaluating the 388 entries were official judge Pat Conroy, Angola, Ind., and associate judge Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa.
The winning Five-Year-Old Cow of the International Junior Jersey Show, SV Impression Holly-ET, was named Senior Champion and then Grand Champion of the show. Holly, exhibited by River Valley Farm – Ben, Andy, Blessing and Grace Sauder of Tremont, Ill., received the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Cash Champion Award. Reserve Grand Champion honors went to the Reserve Senior Champion, Meadow Ridge Jackknife Summer, the first place Six-Year-Old & Older Cow, owned by Michael Riebe and Alleah and Emma Anderson of Cumberland, Wis. These cows received a Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show award, respectively.
Intermediate Champion of the International Jersey Show was Julie-Ann Tequila Asia, the winning Yearling Heifer in Milk, and was shown by Analise Stover of Carlisle, Pa. Fire-Lake Premier Meg, shown by Joshua, Hannah, Nicole and Rebecca Sanders of Hilmar, Cali., was selected as Reserve Intermediate Champion.
Meadowridge Fizz Sparkle and Wildweed Primero Lightning were named the Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion of the International Junior Jersey Show, respectively. Sparkle, the winning Winter Yearling Heifer, is owned by Cole Kruse and Gene Henderson of Dyersville, Iowa. Michael and Megan Moede and Katie Ledvica of Algoma, Wis., are the owners of Lightning, the winning Fall Yearling Heifer.
Complete class results can be found here
Junior Owned Delilah Wins the International Brown Swiss Show
Cutting Edge T Delilah
Grand Champion
2018 International Brown Swiss Show
Kyle Barton
After being named Grand Champion Female of the International Junior Brown Swiss Show, Cutting Edge T Delilah continued her winning streak claiming Grand Champion Female of the 2018 International Brown Swiss Show. This winning Five-Year-Old Cow, Senior Champion Female and Grand Champion Female, was exhibited by Kyle Barton, Copake, N.Y. The duo took home the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy. Delilah is no stranger to the colored shavings as the 2016 Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Show. First in the Aged Cow, Six-Year-Old & Older Cow Class, Reserve Senior Champion Female and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Brown Swiss Show was Cutting Edge Stratus Sue, exhibited by Ronald R Kelm of Markesan, Wis.
Cutting Edge B Kandy
Intermediate Champion
2018 International Brown Swiss Show
Ken Main, Peter Vail and Allen Brisson
The Intermediate Champion was also a Cutting Edge cow, Cutting Edge B Kandy, exhibited by Ken Main, Peter Vail and Allen Brisson of Copake, N.Y. As Intermediate Champion, Kandy’s award includes a free ovum pick-up, compliments of Vytelle LLC. Rounding out the champion cows is Reserve Intermediate Champion, Iroquois Acres Jong Cali, exhibited by Matthew Pacheco, Kerman, Calif.
Robland Norwin Mayday
Junior Champion – 2018 International Brown Swiss Show
Eli Landgraf
Robland Norwin Mayday was the winning Spring Yearling Heifer and Junior Champion of the International Brown Swiss Show. Mayday is owned by Elijah Landgraf of Jackson, Mo. E Kueffner, T Packard and M & L Hellenbrand of Boonsboro, Md. are the owners of the winning Winter Yearling Heifer and Reserve Junior Champion, Wind Mill Carter Snow Angel.
Awarded Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Heifer Show and Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the International Brown Swiss Show was Elite Dairy, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, N. Y. Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was Voelkers TD Carter and Premier Sire was awarded to Blessing Tex Braiden-ET.
Cutting Edge T Delilah took home two Champion trophies at the International Junior Brown Swiss Show for the third time in four years. Owned by Kyle Barton of Copake, N.Y., Delilah’s first trip across the colored shavings on October 4 was when she topped the Five-Year-Old Cow Class on her way to being named Senior and Grand Champion Female. Delilah was presented with the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award along with her titles. Reserve Grand Champion of the International Junior Brown Swiss Show was Jenlar Carter Waltz-ETV, shown by Brianna Meyer of Chilton, Wis. Waltz was the winning Junior Two-Year-Old Cow and Intermediate Champion of the Show.
Reserve Senior Champion of the International Junior Brown Swiss Show was Niermans Valor Violet. Violet hails from Clayton, Ind. and is owned by Anna Marie and Carter Settles. Violet was the winning entry in the Four-Year-Old Cow Class. Reserve Intermediate Champion, from Evansville, Wis., was Trackside Java Cadillac. Cadillac is owned by Otis, Malcolm, and Quincee Johnson.
Junior Champion of the Junior Show went to the winning Spring Yearling Heifer, Silver Top Allstar Trick, leased by Shelby Biasini of Morrisville, Vt., and owned by Silver Top Swiss. Reserve Junior Champion honors were presented to Hilltop Acres CT Glaze, the first place Fall Heifer Calf, owned by Kaleb, Cole and Carter Kruse of Dyersville, Iowa.
Evaluating the 335 entries were official judge Steve Wagner, Richford, Vt., and associate judge Christopher “Chip” Savage, Union Bridge, Md.
Complete class results can be found here
Ruth Wins Back-To-Back Titles at the International Ayrshire Show
Palmyra Berkley P Ruth
Palmyra Berkley P Ruth -ET took home three titles at the 2018 International Ayrshire Show. The winning Four-Year-Old Cow was named Senior Champion Female and Total Performance Winner before going on to be named Grand Champion of the Ayrshire Show for the second year. Ruth, exhibited by Palmrya Farm-Evan Creek of Hagerstown, Md., took home the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy for the second year. First in the Five-Year-Old Cow class and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show was Marilie Gentelman Karmina, exhibited by Peter Vail and Mike and Linda Hellenbrand of Lomira, Wis.
Old-N-Lazy Dream Of A Diva
The Intermediate Champion, Old-N-Lazy Dream Of A Diva, came from the Junior Three-Year-Old cow. Diva is owned by Rosedale Genetics and Mike Maier of Oxford, Wis. The Reserve Intermediate Champion was Palmyra Shockwave BP Rosy, owned by Kurt Wolf and John Cannon of Epworth, Iowa. Rosy was the winning Senior Three-Year-Old Cow.
KnH-Endres Burdette Mayhem
KnH-Endres Burdette Mayhem was the winning Summer Yearling and Junior Champion of the International Ayrshire Show. Mayhem is owned by Leslie and Linda Bruchey of Westminster, Md. Glamourview-Iager and Walton are the owners of the winning Fall Heifer calf and Reserve Junior Champion, Jomill Burdette Kalliope.
The Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show was Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, Wis. Winning the Premier Sire of the Heifer Show and the overall Premier Sire was Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette-ET. Palmyra Farm of Hagerstown, Md., took home the honors of Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor.
Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET of New Bremen, Ohio, was the Senior and Grand Champion Female of the International Junior Ayrshire Show, taking home the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award on Tuesday, October 2. Shown by Tanner, Brennan, Marissa and Logan Topp, Wishful Thinking was the winning Junior entry from the Five-Year-Old Cow class. Second in the class was River-Valley Gavins Brooke, who followed to become Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the show. Brooke was exhibited by Megan, Johnathon, Bradley and Sarah Hill of Bristol, Vt. The cows received a Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion and Reserve Champion of the Junior Show Award, respectively.
The Intermediate Champion Female of the International Junior Ayrshire Show was the winning Junior Three-Year-Old Cow class, Misty River Burdette Jaciee, was shown by Monica J Howe of New Braintree, Mass. The winning Senior Two-Year-Old Cow, Haynes-Farm Brachiosaurus, of Fort Edward, N.Y., was exhibited by Molly Doty.
Four-Hills Burd Sassy 64671 and Lazy M Distinct Lanie were selected as Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion of the International Junior Ayrshire Show, respectively. Johnathan Hill, from Bristol, Vt., led Four-Hills Burd Sassy 64671 to victory in the Spring Yearling Heifer class, and Mikayla Endres of Lodi, Wis. exhibited Lanie, the first place Fall Yearling Heifer
Evaluating the 273 entries were official judge Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Quebec, Canada, and associate judge Dean Malcolm, Victoria, Austrailia.
Complete class results can be found here
Third Times a Charm for Fudge in the International Milking Shorthorn Show
Maple Fudge Of 12 Oaks
Maple Fudge Of 12 Oaks, owned by Colton and Ashley Brandel of Lake Mills, Wis. was named Grand Champion Female in the International Milking Shorthorn Show at World Dairy Expo® on October 3. Fudge has been the reigning Grand Champion of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show since 2016 and finally topped the International Milking Shorthorn Show this year. Fudge also won Senior Champion Female and received the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award. Kuszmar Mega Lely-62, owned by John P. and Marjorie Kuszlyz of Batavia, New York, was awarded Reserve Grand Champion Female and Reserve Senior Champion Female titles.
Corstar Presto Mango P-EXP
Intermediate Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show and recipient of an ovum pick-up compliments of Vytelle LLC, is Corstar Presto Mango P-EXP, owned by Cory and Kristen Salzl of Litchfield, Minn. The Salzls also exhibited Corstar Presto Lulu-ET, the Reserve Intermediate Champion.
Innisfail-Wo Julius Lucy
Taking home the Junior Champion title was Innisfail-Wo Julius Lucy owned by Jeffery McKissick and Mike Uber of New Castle, Pa. Winning Reserve Junior Champion was KnH Endres Zeus Legendary owned by Mikayla Endres from Lone Rock, Wis.
Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks was named Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show on Wednesday, October 3 at World Dairy Expo®. Owned by Colton and Ashley Brandel of Lake Mills Wis., she earned $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award and the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion Junior Show Award for the third year in a row. Maple Fudge was the winning Junior Entry from the Four-Year-Old Cow class. Reserve Grand Champion and Intermediate Champion of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show went to Lazy M PS LadyLump Exp-ET, owned by Scotty Young and Brett Groebner of Monroe, Wis. She received the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Reserve Grand Champion Junior Show Award.
The Reserve Intermediate Champion Female of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show was the winning Junior entry from the Junior Three-Year-Old Cow class, Heavenly Creampuff was shown by Johnathon A Clark of Cornish, N.H. The Reserve Senior Champion of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show went to Halpins Baby Ruth exhibited by Taylor Graves of Danville, Ky.
KnH Endres Zeus Legendary and Designer Genes Butterqueen were selected as Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion of the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show, respectively. Mikayla Endres, from Lone Rock, Wis., led KnH Endres Zeus Legendary to victory in the Fall Yearling Heifer class, and Kara Yannesse of Edinburg, PA. exhibited Butterqueen, the first place Winter Yearling Heifer.
Official Judge Brian Behnke, Albany, Wis. and Carla Stetzer, Alma Center, Wis., associate judge, placed 218 entries.
Complete class results can be found here
Toni Rises to the Top at the International Guernsey Show
Willow Brook Labron Toni
Willow Brook Labron Toni took home two Champion titles at the International Guernsey Show. Owned by Jake Booher, West Middlesex, Pa., Toni’s first trip across the colored shavings on October 5 was when she rose to the top of the Five-Year-Old Cow Class on her way to being named Senior and Grand Champion Female. Toni was presented with the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy. First in the Six-Year-Old Cow Class, Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Guernsey Show was Hi Guern View Dancing Diva-ET, exhibited by Brian and Kristi Dinderman, Orangeville, Ill..
Hi Guern View Diva Designer
Rounding out the list of champion cows in the International Guernsey Show are Intermediate Champion Female, Hi Guern View Diva Designer, exhibited by Riley Zettle of Rock City, Ill., and Reserve Intermediate Champion, Warwick Manor Ty Carter, exhibited by Kaila, Karli and Kolby Stoltzfus, East Earl, Pa. As Intermediate Champion, Designer wins a free ovum pick-up, compliments of Vytelle LLC
Springhill Jokes Finale
Springhill Jokes Finale-ETV was the winning Fall Heifer Calf and Junior Champion of the International Guernsey Show and is owned by Springhill of Big Prairie, Ohio. Knapps Pie Time To Dance-ETV, exhibited by Austin and Landen Knapp of Epworth, Iowa, was the winning Winter Heifer Calf and Reserve Junior Champion.
Austin and Landen Knapp, Knapps Guernseys of Epworth, Iowa, took home four titles in the International Guernsey Show: Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show, Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show, Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Millborne Tiller Fayes Fame was selected as the Premier Sire while Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was awarded Jens Gold Aaron Copper-ET.
Junior Three-Year-Old Cow, Hi Guern View Diva Designer, took home the title of Grand Champion Female of the International Junior Guernsey Show on Friday, October 5 at World Dairy Expo®. Exhibited by Riley Zettle of Rock City, Ill., Designer placed first in her class before winning Intermediate Champion and finally, Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show. Designer was presented the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award. Reserve Intermediate Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show was awarded to the Senior Three-Year-Old Cow Warwick Manor Ty Carter, exhibited by Kaila, Karli and Kolby Stoltzfus of East Earl, Pa.
Rounding out the champion cows are Senior Champion Female of the International Junior Guernsey Show, H Broke Showtime Taytor, exhibited by Dana & Madison Sickles of Marengo, Iowa, and Reserve Senior Champion Female, Hartdale Top Notch Coco, exhibited by Lauren Robison and Braden Hartmann of Mulberry Grove, Ill.
Sniders HP GG Lonestar Amazing-ETV, leased by Logan Harbaugh and owned by Amazing Syndicate of Marion, Wis., claimed the title of Junior Champion Female of the International Junior Guernsey Show, while Hartdale Primetime Cami, exhibited by Lauren Robison and Braden and Connor Hartmann of Mulberry Grove, Ill., took Reserve Junior Champion.
Official judge Brian Schnebly of Hagerstown, Md., placed 227 animals with the assistance of associate judge Mike Hickman of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Complete class results can be found here
Cutting Edge T Delilah Makes History at World Dairy Expo
For only the second time in World Dairy Expo’s 52-year history, the Supreme Champion of the Junior Show and the Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo are the same cow. Cutting Edge T Delilah, exhibited by Kyle Barton of Copake, N.Y. is the Grand Champion Brown Swiss and the 2018 Supreme Champion of both the junior and open shows. Also making history as the inaugural Supreme Champion Heifer of the Junior Show is the Junior Champion of the International Junior Red & White Show, Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET, exhibited by Owen and Kendyll Kress and Savanah Barts, Newton, Wis., and the Supreme Champion Heifer, Milksource Gentry Marriot-ET, exhibited by MilkSource Genetics, LLC and Finca Valparaiso of Kaukauna, Wis., the Junior Champion of the International Jersey Show.
Reserve Supreme Champion honors were awarded to the Grand Champion Holstein, Jacobs Lauthority Loana, exhibited by Ferme Jacobs and Pat Conroy of Cap-Sante, Quebec, Canada. Gamlake Destry Sallie, the Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show and exhibited by Samantha Gambonini of Petaluma, Calif., was named Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Show.
Rounding out the Supreme Champions named at World Dairy Expo 2018 are the Junior Champion of the International Holstein Show, Milksource Taelyn-ET, exhibited by MilkSource Genetics, LLC and the Junior Champion of the International Junior Ayrshire Show, Four-Hills Burd Sassy 64671, exhibited by Johnathan Hill of Bristol, Vt. These two heifers were awarded the Supreme Champion Heifer and the Supreme Champion Heifer of the Junior Show, respectively.
Other awards:
- Holschbach Honored with A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award
- New York’s Barton Wins 2018 Merle Howard Award
- Ontario Sweeps 2018 WDE Youth Showmanship Contest
- New York Holstein Breeder Wins 2018 Klussendorf Trophy
- Maryland Ayrshire breeder wins the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award